Description of the project

UNITAID, in partnership with UNICEF and WHO, supported the rapid delivery of about 720 000 ACT treatments to Burundi and 680 000 to Liberia over the months between March and December 2007. This 'emergency' project was designed to prevent a shortage of ACTs at the end of a Global Fund grant for the two countries. With a final cost of US$ 965 000, UNITAID's support was instrumental in ensuring that the two countries were covered for these vital medicines while they waited for fresh funding for their malaria programmes.

A. Project title:	ACT scale-up for Burundi and Liberia
B. Timeframe:	Project duration: March - December 2007 (Closed)
C. Amount committed by UNITAID:	US$ 1 334 655
D. Lead partner:	UNICEF
E. Other partner(s):	WHO